Psychometric tests are standardized tests used to measure mental performance in areas like verbal ability, personality, employment interests, values, attitudes, and motivation. There are two main types - tests that measure maximum performance and tests that measure typical performance. Selection processes often involve general intelligence tests to check IQ level, attainment tests to evaluate knowledge usage, and aptitude tests to determine natural ability. Test results are analyzed using minimum cut-offs and candidate profiles to facilitate top-down selection.

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PSYCHOMETRICTESTS
MARK PARKINSON
JUSTIN MATHEW
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2. WHAT ARE PSYCHOMETRICTESTS
• Standard way of measuring an aspect of mental perfomance.
• Tests assess things like verbal ability.
• Explore personality.
• Employment interests, values ,attitudes & motivation.

3. TWOTYPES OFTESTS
• Measuring maximum perfomance or how well you can do something.
• Measuring typical perfomance.

4. SELECTION PROCESS CONT.
• General intelligence tests – check IQ level
• Attainment tests – how we use our knowledge
• Aptitude tests – netural ability to do things

5. TEST RESULTS
• Top-down selection
• Minimum cut-off (Represents satisfactory perfomance)
• Concentrate on profiles

6. CONCLUSION
• Psychometric tests are now widely used to select candidates for jobs.
• Tests also play an important role in staff development and careers guidance.
• They provide objective and detailed information on abilities, personality,
values and interests.

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